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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.28, 16,246.92 and 6,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.28, 16,246.92 and 6,468.08 is: 8,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.28 : 16,246.92 = 6,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.28/16,246.92 = 6,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.28x = 16,246.92 × 6,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.28x = 105,086,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,086,378.31/11,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.84

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